GALIS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. GALIS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept GALIS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GALIS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GALIS
Front hooks — 1
ugalisBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GALIS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GALIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What stands out about GALIS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GALIS
The 5 tiles of GALIS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in GALIS
2 words end in GALIS. Useful as a back hook: play GALIS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GALIS inside
Showing 24 of 37 words that contain GALIS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GALIS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GALIS
Common questions about GALIS
- Is GALIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GALIS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GALIS worth?
- GALIS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GALIS?
- GALIS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GALIS:
Open GALIS in the Word Finder